#FF7CA5
Closest named color: Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7). oklch(74.8% 0.164 2.1), rgb(255, 124, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#FF7CA5 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carnation Pink (#FF7FA7) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF7CA5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 124, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 100%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.164 2.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FF7CA5 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF7CA5 | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7CA5 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7CA5 text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD6
oklch(88.5% 0.057 2)
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Step 300
300
#F8A5BB
oklch(80.9% 0.101 2.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF7CA5
oklch(74.8% 0.164 2.1)
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Step 500
500
#E73E7F
oklch(63.1% 0.209 2.2)
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Step 600
600
#D10069
oklch(55.6% 0.224 2)
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Step 700
700
#B10058
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2)
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Step 800
800
#920047
oklch(42.6% 0.172 2.2)
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Step 900
900
#76123C
oklch(37.6% 0.136 1.8)
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Step 950
950
#460E23
oklch(27% 0.087 2.2)
#FF7CA5 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9297A6 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B0A2 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF718B | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF7CA5
#FF7CA5
oklch(74.8% 0.164 2.1)
- #00C8B4
#00C8B4
oklch(74.7% 0.134 182.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FF7CA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.006
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.020
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.022
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.030
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.034
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.041
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.045
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.046
Use #FF7CA5 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.